HB 993 Summary

• Requires emergency shelter plans to identify backup power generation system capacity and fuel types available at each shelter.

• Mandates state-owned facilities with above-average energy performance index ratings include renewable energy technology options in life-cycle cost analyses for building retrofits.

• Establishes greenhouse gas reduction goals requiring 55% emissions reduction by 2030, 90% by 2045, and 100% by 2050 relative to 2005 levels, with the Office of Energy developing rules in consultation with relevant state agencies.

• Creates a greenhouse gas registry requiring state agencies (starting January 2022), local governments and universities (2024), and utilities and large businesses (2025) to track and report emissions data annually.

• Establishes two agricultural programs: the Resilient Farms Pilot Program (funding up to 75% of carbon farming practice costs) and the Farm Renewable and Efficiency Demonstrations Program (providing evaluations and grants up to $25,000 for energy/water efficiency upgrades on farms).